At Thanksgiving last year at the last minute (we foolishly expected places to stay open) we found…read morethis great place for a really outstanding buffet. We arrived right as they were about to shutdown. There still were lots of choices of all kinds. (The staff were about to sit down to their own Thanksgiving choices.) Price was a bit high, but considering all the choices possible it was understandable. Even being last minute the service was fine and by the time we left there still were groups eating and socializing.

We had a luncheon for 30 people in one of the banquet rooms at Deer Lake. The buffet consisted of…read morebaked herb chicken, green beans, potatoes, cole slaw, mostaccioli, and fruit. The chicken was moist and well seasoned, and the rest of the dishes were all quite good. We were allowed to bring our own cake at no charge. The service was efficient if a bit impersonal. The downside was the atmosphere of the room. When we arrived it was very chilly and we had to ask to turn the heat up. The room was in need of a renovation and also much larger than we needed which gave it an impersonal feel.

The rooms and baths could use a major update. The cafeteria style food was awful. You can eat…read moreoffsite and have a great meal for what is charged here.

Our church was planning a retreat and this place one of top three locations. After some financial…read moreanalysts and group meetings, decision was made to hold our retreat here. This center has one large building, which is like a dorm style. The surrounding is beautiful and I must admit, its one asset they have that's a selling point. Like a retreat planning, a site visit is a must and unfortunately, we weren't able to do a site visit, had we done a site visit, then I think we would have reconsidered our decision. Per contract, someone was supposed to contact me a month prior to start of our retreat... so when I didn't hear from them with two weeks to our retreat date, I called and I was informed that they had emailed me with the information. Well, since I didn't receive the email, I asked them to resend it, the next day I called and informed them I again did not receive it, they sent it to my work and it came through. To be honest, if you haven't heard from your customer in so many number of days, wouldn't you want to call them and check to ensure the email was received?? Some things that I did not like about the facilities - The facility is little older then other retreat centers that I have been too. The bathrooms only had one shower each and additional showers were located on the first floor, they need more lights on the 1st floor.. - dining time, you are only allotted 30 minutes to eat... talk about rushing people in and out... I'm sure they had their reasons, but we should at least be given 45 minutes (oh and I didn't know the 30 min policy until I got there). - I asked for an overhead screen, they didn't inform me there would be a charge... so yeah, $15 charge was added. - if you have one person stay in a double room, they will charge you higher fee, even though you had the rooms blocked. Overall, while the staff were friendly, not sure if I would recommend Colombiere Center for next years retreat... but I do urge everyone to do a site visit.

Spectacular setting and one of the best courses in terms of layout and setting. The downside is the…read morebunkers need sand, not rocks and hard dirt. For the money, I would have hoped for to have a GPS in the cart but all-in-all, I will go back again.

I went to a wedding here and it was so beautiful! The space is naturally very pretty and I got the…read morebest photos! The food was also delicious, it is probably some of the best wedding food I have ever had. The service was amazing! Only downsides are that the sound in the reception hall echoed quite a bit so it was a little difficult to hear. Otherwise amazing!

Well-manicured grass, friendly staff. The bar is well stocked and bathrooms are pretty clean.read more

We went for Easter. What a wonderful surprise. There was a large assortment of food for brunch,…read morewell laid out and friendly staff. The family is considering going back again for Easter next year.

This is a review regarding our experience having a children's party. Overall, I would say I am…read morehappy with what we received for the cost - compared to other places to have a kids party. If you're not wanting to spend top dollar for your kids party, then this would be a good option. The kids had a blast, the staff was polite & overall we were pleased with the day. However, here are a few warnings... They are clearly understaffed. You, as the host, will be facilitating all aspects of your party. Do not expect any customer service beyond the bare minimum. They said they would call 3 days before the party to confirm head count & menu, they never called. I called all day 2 days prior, finally made one last call before heading there in person & they finally answered. During the party, I had to basically take care of everything. Never once did anyone come and ask if we needed anything. I had to walk away from our party, find an available staff member (which usually ment waiting in a line) & ask for them for every single thing. To bring pitchers of drinks (if refills were needed I had to go to the bar & get them refilled myself), the food was late coming out so I had to go find a person to bring out the food (it had clearly been sitting in the back, it was barely warm), etc. Do not expect to be sitting and enjoying your kids during their party or socializing with guests very much, you will be making sure everything is being handled & walking around looking for staff or waiting in line. I will say, all of my interactions with staff were polite and positive. They are handling the chaos of the place very well. At the end of the day, it was nice to not have to clean up or have a party at our home, but I don't feel I was able to really enjoy my guests or experience the party with my kids because I was running around making sure everything was being taken care of. My advice to the bowling alley would be to assign a host/staff member specifically to facilitate all the parties to make sure everything is running smoothly. Actually check on your guests who are spending hundreds of dollars in your business. A little customer service could go a long way.

Bowling was fun besides the constant breaking down of the thing that holds the bowling pins. After…read morebowling went to go eat at the bar. Service was okay just took forever to get to my booth. Food took forever to get to our table and burger was super dry and I asked for bacon and there was no bacon, fries were soggy and cold and drinks taste like well water.

"Review #500" :-D…read more October 31, 2024 On Friday October 4th I attended a Beautiful Fall wedding at The Pine Knob Mansion for My Dear and Close friends Phil & Jessica. The main road entrance starts with a welcome sign to Pine Knob Golf Course. The winding road will lead you pass the greens with golfers, then several expensive residential homes. There are two venue banquet buildings called The Carriage and this one called The Pine Knob Mansion. Both have valet parking service at their entrance doors. My photos attached will show how wonderful this place was from start to finish. The ceremony was outside in the Garden Gazebo area overlooking the ski lifts and property of Pine Knob with fold up chairs on the grass area. This venue can accommodate all seasons of the year for many memorable and personal events. The outdoor brick patio was large enough for both cocktail hour after ceremony and again in the evening with a DJ for music and dancing. The Bride and Groom performed their special dances together on it plus with their parents. The wedding and party time continued till midnight! The efficient servers were very attentive when eating the plated sit-down dinner. They also served refill of waters quickly too. The Formal banquet room was very elegant with Chiavari Chairs, along with great lighting. Check out my attached photos of Jess and Phil's special and lovely wedding which expresses it all! The Food was Fantastic and Oh My Deeeelicious along with Great plate presentation! This location can be found on The Knot and has different price packages based on your event for food and desserts. My Friends Phi and Jess opted to bring in their own seasonal desserts with cider and donuts along with mini parfait desserts for that special Fall Style Theme. My photos attached shows a wooden wall with pegs on it for displaying the variety of donuts. What a wonderful and impeccable wedding venue for Phil & Jessica. Thanks to the terrific and pleasant staff who showed teamwork working together serving here at The Pine Knob Mansion. Sincerely, Karen N. SpecialK :-)

My husband & I just got married at the Pine Knob Mansion this past Thursday. It was nothing short…read moreof spectacular. Our guests were raving about the unique beauty that the mansion has. Pine Knob went above & beyond to make our dream wedding happen. Kurt & Gloria in particular were amazing. Anything that we needed they were the first to step in and make it happen. We are so grateful to them for what they do & we could not recommend them more.

The ambience is very nice, warm and inviting but everything else fails. Menu is dated and boring…read more Prices are high even by today's standards. Understaffed, so greeted and drinks took much too long. Server was very pleasant at first but when we said we were just having an appetizer with drinks she became kinda rude. The calamari appetizer was well prepared despite being a small portion for the price. Place needs a major reset. Too nice of an environment to waste. I will not be back til they do.

I called to make reservation for Father's Day, my dad's choice. I had never been in before. The…read morephone line was down and couldn't get through to make reservation. The hostess was extremely friendly and she had me wait just a very short time for a table , while also mentioning she heard the phone was down for a short time. Our waiter seemed annoyed. I understand it was a holiday , but it wasn't crazy busy. We were very nice and kind and he was not feelin it lol. I tried to order a to go order, ordering halfway through our meal and he said it would take an hour. I said noodles and alfredo? No meat? He said yes . I said never mind ill just stop somewhere else and get something. The food was ok, had a burger and chips, nothing exceptional. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back again, not terrible but something was off.

This place really has it all, for kids and parents alike. This is our favorite play place to come…read moreto, as it has a good playscape, a full bar, games and food to boot. Plus, on Fridays they have live shows in the evening. It does get a bit chaotic and let's face it, it's difficult to watch your kid get picked on but it's the law of the playground. There's only one person on duty however at the front and behind the bar so play at your own risk. Also prices are high for food and drink. A beer is $8 and a cocktail is $12- $15... but the entry fee for kids is only $15 so... tradeoffs. Food is okay; soft pretzel tasted a little off but the breadsticks were good and it seemed like everyone was ordering pizza. Will have to try that next time. Games are also expensive; you have to load a card and most games cost about 40 pts per play, lasting from seconds to about a minute. Not a ton of games but enough. Also offer a family restroom for changing and children which is good. It's in a strip mall with a grocery store and a golf sim too and on a main road. Easy to access. Overall it's my go to play place for the kids and plenty of seating and overlook spots for parents.

My 3.4 year granddaughter loves Fairytale Fun Place Clarkston It was kept clean and not…read moreovercrowded on a sunday afternoon She played for 3 hours straight and would have played longer. it was great as she had other little ones to play with too